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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.48, 32,754.88 and 9,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.48, 32,754.88 and 9,987.80 is: 14,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.48 : 32,754.88 = 9,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.48/32,754.88 = 9,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.48x = 32,754.88 × 9,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.48x = 327,149,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,149,190.46/21,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.77

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